Dunbar Rovers FC
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| Full name | Dunbar Rovers FC | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Dunbar | ||
| Short name | DRFC | ||
| Founded | 1991 2015 (as Dunbar Rovers FC) | ||
| Ground | Hensley Athletic Field & Synthetic, Sydney, Australia | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| Coach | Christian Soares | ||
| League | NPL NSW 3 | ||
| 2020 | 5th of 12 (note 2021 season cancelled) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Dunbar Rovers FC is a semi-professional Australian association football club that plays in First Grade and Under 20s of the National Premier Leagues 3 New South Wales competition.[1] The club also participates in the League 3 boys youth competitions (Under 13, 14, 15, 16, 18).
Dunbar is one of the only elite level football clubs in NSW providing the opportunity for fee-free football. They have been recognised by a number of bodies for doing this such as The Australian Sports Foundation.[2][3]
This has been achieved through fostering community relations to gain sponsors for their players to cover all necessary costs.[4]
This move by the club has created a knock on effect with other clubs such as Western Sydney Wanderers also making their academies fee free.[5]
References[]
- ^ "NPL 3 NSW Men's 2020 Grand Final Preview - Football NSW". 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Fee-Free Football: Dunbar Rovers | Australian Sports Foundation".
- ^ "The grassroots club who refuse to make kids pay to play | Football".
- ^ "Dunbar Rovers: How fee-free football works - FTBL | The home of football in Australia".
- ^ "Dailytelegraph.com.au | Subscribe to The Daily Telegraph for exclusive stories".
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